Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, August 28
Evansville, Ind.
2 p.m.
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Photo by: Kaye Rich
Eastern Earns First Win of 2025 at USI, 3-1
8/28/2025 4:16:00 PM | Soccer
Sipsock, Synk net second-half goals
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team earned its first win of the 2025 season at the University of Southern Indiana with a 3-1 result Thursday, Aug. 28, at Strassweg Field.
Junior Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) scored the game-winner in the 62nd minute while freshman Kaylee Synk (North Olmstead, Ohio/St. Joseph's Academy) scored her first career goal in the 74th minute to boost EMU's advantage.
How It Happened
Goalkeeper Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) staved off an early attempt from USI to keep the game scoreless through five minutes, despite having to leave her line as the shot from the hosts was sent back by the veteran keeper.
Eastern scored the match's first goal in the 27th minute. USI headed a well-placed set piece cross from Rosalie Takacsy (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) into its own net as Takacsy was credited with her first career goal.
EMU took its 1-0 advantage into halftime before USI leveled the match in the 49th minute.
The Eagles regained the lead in the 62nd minute as redshirt junior Sophia Baumann (Romeo, Mich./Romeo) left the ball for a cross by freshman Meredith Werner (Broadview Heights, Ohio/North Royalton) that found Sipsock in the middle of the box. Sipsock's left-footed strike slipped past the USI keeper and inside the far post to put EMU up, 2-1.
The Green and White continued to apply pressure, registering another set piece goal in the 74th minute. Junior Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) sent in a long cross just outside of the box that bounced around before eventually finding Synk's foot. After a quick dribble, the freshman fired a shot from 19 yards out that clanked off the right post but ricocheted off the USI keeper and trickled past the goal line.
Game Notes
» Eastern improved to 1-2-0 overall while USI is 0-5-0
» EMU held a 10-5 advantage in shots as USI had a 4-0 mark in corner kicks.
» Van Euwen played all 90 minutes for the third-straight match while Takacsy also played all 90 minutes in her first start of the season.
» While Takacsy and Synk were each credited with their first career goals, Werner tallied her first career assist.
» Baumann's assist on Sipsock's game-winning goal marks her second career assist. Baumann's other assist also resulted in a game-winner against Kent State University, Oct. 27, 2024.
Historical Notes
» Eastern leads the all-time series, 1-0-0.
» The Eagles improved to 13-13-5 all-time in their first road match of the season.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan hosts Robert Morris University Sunday, Aug. 31, at 1 p.m. The squad will recognize its six seniors approximately 25 minutes before the match.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
Junior Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) scored the game-winner in the 62nd minute while freshman Kaylee Synk (North Olmstead, Ohio/St. Joseph's Academy) scored her first career goal in the 74th minute to boost EMU's advantage.
How It Happened
Goalkeeper Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) staved off an early attempt from USI to keep the game scoreless through five minutes, despite having to leave her line as the shot from the hosts was sent back by the veteran keeper.
Ella sends it back 😤 #EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/1LQxsttrfL
— EMU Soccer (@EMUSoccer) August 28, 2025
Eastern scored the match's first goal in the 27th minute. USI headed a well-placed set piece cross from Rosalie Takacsy (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) into its own net as Takacsy was credited with her first career goal.
🚨 EASTERN GOAL 🚨
— EMU Soccer (@EMUSoccer) August 28, 2025
Credited to Rosalie Takacsy.#EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/M80ezLT7EM
EMU took its 1-0 advantage into halftime before USI leveled the match in the 49th minute.
The Eagles regained the lead in the 62nd minute as redshirt junior Sophia Baumann (Romeo, Mich./Romeo) left the ball for a cross by freshman Meredith Werner (Broadview Heights, Ohio/North Royalton) that found Sipsock in the middle of the box. Sipsock's left-footed strike slipped past the USI keeper and inside the far post to put EMU up, 2-1.
Go-ahead goal 💪
— EMU Soccer (@EMUSoccer) August 28, 2025
Liv slips it inside the far post! 👏#EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/Tp6Ndyebln
The Green and White continued to apply pressure, registering another set piece goal in the 74th minute. Junior Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) sent in a long cross just outside of the box that bounced around before eventually finding Synk's foot. After a quick dribble, the freshman fired a shot from 19 yards out that clanked off the right post but ricocheted off the USI keeper and trickled past the goal line.
First career goal for Kaylee Synk‼️‼️#EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/IEp3zdVBmB
— EMU Soccer (@EMUSoccer) August 28, 2025
Game Notes
» Eastern improved to 1-2-0 overall while USI is 0-5-0
» EMU held a 10-5 advantage in shots as USI had a 4-0 mark in corner kicks.
» Van Euwen played all 90 minutes for the third-straight match while Takacsy also played all 90 minutes in her first start of the season.
» While Takacsy and Synk were each credited with their first career goals, Werner tallied her first career assist.
» Baumann's assist on Sipsock's game-winning goal marks her second career assist. Baumann's other assist also resulted in a game-winner against Kent State University, Oct. 27, 2024.
Historical Notes
» Eastern leads the all-time series, 1-0-0.
» The Eagles improved to 13-13-5 all-time in their first road match of the season.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan hosts Robert Morris University Sunday, Aug. 31, at 1 p.m. The squad will recognize its six seniors approximately 25 minutes before the match.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
Team Stats
EMU
USI
Goals
3
1
Shots
10
5
Shots on Goal
7
1
Saves
0
4
Corners
0
4
Fouls
13
6
Scoring Plays
Rosalie Takacsy (1)
GOAL by EMU Takacsy, Rosalie.
26:28
Brynn Quick (1)
Assisted By: Peyton Murphy , Emma Thurston
GOAL by USI Quick, Brynn Assist by Murphy, Peyton and Thurston, Emma.
48:51
Olivia Sipsock (1)
Assisted By: Sophia Baumann , Meredith Werner
GOAL by EMU Sipsock, Olivia Assist by Baumann, Sophia and Werner, Meredith.
61:24
Kaylee Synk (1)
GOAL by EMU Synk, Kaylee.
73:55
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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